Coconut oil is a major ingredient in
many natural skin moisturizers due to its oils and high fat content. The oil is
made up of about 90 percent saturated fats with traces of skin-strengthening
vitamin E as well. As a moisturizer, you can apply coconut oil to all skin
types, and the oil is especially effective for dry skin. Overall, coconut oil
produces similar results to the mineral oils found in many commercial
moisturizers.
Fight
Dandruff
Indian medicine has traditionally
used coconut oil for many hair care needs, including the treatment of dandruff
and scalp flaking. Coconut oil’s moisturizing properties are especially good
for the scalp, especially since the oil also promotes healthy and shiny hair at
the same time. Dandruff creams and psoriasis treatments often contain coconut
oil for this purpose.
Fighting
Infection
You can spread coconut oil on some
skin injuries in order to help fight infection. The chemicals in coconut oil
have antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties that can stop minor
skin infections from starting. This occurs when the lauric acid in coconut oil
converts to monolaurin, an agent useful for combating germs. In addition, the
layer of oil keeps dirt and microbes from reaching the broken skin. You should
not, however, use this remedy for serious infections, and you should always be
extremely careful that the coconut oil is clean before applying it to a wound.
Massage
Many massage oils use coconut oil,
both for its skin-benefitting properties and for its pleasant aroma. Unlike
some oils used for massage, coconut oil has no toxic effects on the body,
allowing for regular safe massages. Some also believe that coconut oil has
special soothing properties as well, making it the perfect choice for relaxing
massage.
Skin
Relief
The familiar smell of coconut in
suntan lotion comes from the oil’s regular use as skin relief creams. Coconut
oil is very useful for the treatment of minor burns, like sunburn, as its small
molecular structure allows for easy absorption into the skin. The addition of
oil to damaged skin cells allows them to increase the flexibility and internal
moisturizing necessary for healthy skin. Coconut oil also contains antioxidants
that promote healthy cell regeneration over time.
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